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12 investors dish on what 2026 will bring for climate tech
After a tumultuous year, venture investors are still optimistic about climate tech's long term prospects, especially as data centers continue to drive demand for electricity, manufacturing, and materi...
View the articleThe best AI-powered dictation apps of 2025
AI-powered dictation apps are useful for replying to emails, taking notes, and even coding through your voice
View the articleVCs predict enterprises will spend more on AI in 2026 — through fewer vendors
Enterprises have been experimenting with AI tools for a few years. Investors predict they will start to pick winners in 2026.
View the articleThe top 26 consumer/edtech companies from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the consumer/edtech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
View the articleHere’s what you should know about the US TikTok deal
A number of investors are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app, and if a deal were to go through, the platform's U.S. business could have its valuation soar to upward of $60 billion.
View the articleThe Great Big Power Play
US support for nuclear energy is soaring. Meanwhile, coal plants are on their way out and electricity-sucking data centers are meeting huge pushback. Welcome to the next front in the energy battle.
View the articleMeta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about
Meta says it'll keep Manus running independently while weaving its agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, where Meta's own chatbot, Meta AI, is already available to users.
View the articleHow to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors
Investors on what they really want to hear in a founder's pitch.
View the articleSocial media follower counts have never mattered less, creator economy execs say
“I think that 2025 was the year where the algorithm completely took over, so followings stopped mattering entirely,” LTK CEO Amber Venz Box said.
View the article2025 was the year AI got a vibe check
AI’s early-2025 spending spree featured massive raises and trillion-dollar infrastructure promises. By year’s end, hype gave way to a vibe check, with growing scrutiny over sustainability, safety,...
View the articlePlaud Note Pro is an excellent AI-powered recorder that I carry everywhere
Plaud Note Pro is a $179 notetaker, which is an excellent recording device first
View the articleWhy the electrical grid needs more software
The electrical grid is facing unprecedented stress from the addition of new data centers. Software could offer a cost-effective way to boost reliability and capacity.
View the articleHow to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others
Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.
View the articleThe 32 top enterprise tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the enterprise tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
View the articleSamsung plans to bring Google Photos to its TVs in 2026
Samsung said that Memories features for Google Photos will be exclusive to its TVs for six months
View the articleVCs predict strong enterprise AI adoption next year — again
More than 20 venture capitalists share their thoughts on AI agents, enterprise AI budgets and more for 2026.
View the article3 New Tricks to Try With Google Gemini Live After Its Latest Major Upgrade
Google's AI is now even smarter, and more versatile.
View the articleYou’ve been targeted by government spyware. Now what?
Tech companies are increasingly warning their customers that they have been targeted by governments with advanced government spyware, such as NSO's Pegasus or Paragon's Graphite. What happens after re...
View the articleSauron, the high-end home security startup for “super premium” customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
View the articlePolice charge driver who allegedly killed a pedestrian while livestreaming on TikTok
Local police said they have charged an Illinois driver who struck and killed a pedestrian while she was livestreaming on TikTok.
View the articleYou may soon be able to change your Gmail address
Good news for anyone tired of or embarrassed by their current Gmail address.
View the articleA guide to choosing the right Apple Watch
The gap between Apple's standard and budget smart watches has never felt smaller.
View the articleWhy WeTransfer’s co-founder is building another file transfer service
WeTransfer co-founder Nalden has a new file transfer service that users can use without logging in.
View the articleMayimFlow wants to stop data center leaks before they happen
Leaks cause damage, down time, and cost money. MayimFlow's founder John Khazraee wants to change that.
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